7JR1-4-6040Joint Rules Resolution - Policy Development and Impact2026 GENERAL SESSIONSTATE OF UTAHChief Sponsor: Ryan D. WilcoxSenate Sponsor: LONG TITLEGeneral Description:This joint rules resolution enacts provisions related to policy development and impact.Highlighted Provisions:This resolution:requires the chief sponsor of legislation to specify the policy problem and measurable objectives to evaluate the impact of the legislation;requires the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel to assist with developing policy and ensure that legislation's drafting instructions include certain information; andauthorizes the Office of the Legislative Auditor General, when conducting an audit, to request certain information from the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel.Money Appropriated in this Bill:NoneOther Special Clauses:NoneLegislative Rules Affected:ENACTS:JR1-4-604Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

Section 1. JR1-4-604 is enacted to read:6. Performance, Efficiency, and Policy Impact ReportingJR1-4-604. Policy development and impact.(1)After filing a request for legislation under JR4-2-101, the chief sponsor shall, in consultation with the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel:(a)specify the policy problem the chief sponsor aims to address with the legislation; and(b)identify the chief sponsor's policy goal and one or more measurable objectives to evaluate whether the legislation effectively addresses the policy problem.(2)The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall:(a)assist with developing the chief sponsor's policy in preparation for drafting the sponsor's legislation; and(b)ensure that the drafting instructions for a request for legislation include the policy information described in Subsection (1).(3)When conducting an audit under Utah Code Section 36-12-15 or JR1-4-603, the Office of the Legislative Auditor General may request from the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel the policy information described in Subsection (1) for the purpose of evaluating the impact of Utah statutes that are relevant to the audit.

Section 2. Effective Date.This resolution takes effect upon a successful vote for final passage.

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